SoCS 6-15-24

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Of course my first thought was the movie “The Sum of All Fears” because I’m a movie fan and I liked the plot and actors…other than that fascinating fact, sum means adding something and my nemesis, math! I am not a math person but I can usually figure things out in my head without using a pen and paper. I don’t know why. The concept of some math classes is beyond my brain. Thus the instant thought of a movie title instead of math. Have a great weekend everyone and get outside for some fresh warm air, or for you “southerners”, maybe a bonfire to warm up?😉

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The Friday Reminder and Prompt for #SoCS June 15, 2024

dVerse Poets

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From Dylan Thomas’ poem: Fern Hill

“And as I was green and carefree, famous among the barns, a favorite haven
About the happy yard and singing as the farm was home, safe and secure
    In the sun that is young once only, naïve my mind
         Time let me play and be, in rolling green meadows 
    Golden in the mercy of his means, let my imagination soar
And green and golden I was huntsman and herdsman, the calves, yielded to my adoration
Sang to my horn, the foxes on the hills barked clear and cold, though forest trees always listened
         And the sabbath rang slowly, from a natural chapel in a wood
    In the pebbles of the holy streams.” peaceful bubbling waters in rambling brooks

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**Dylan’s poem reminded me of growing up on a dairy farm but of course his words are elegant☺️💛

MTB: Elaborating Lacunae in the Fragment or Keeping Things Whole

🦬Greetings from Wyoming!🦬

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I just wanted to say hi and a big thank you to all the people who challenge us with great prompts every day. I look forward to all and try to get my brain working to respond…sometimes that’s a good thing, sometimes it’s a mangled version of a poem, but all fun and learning to me. People who provide us with prompts and responding to everyone’s efforts takes a lot of time and I appreciate that.

Also, thanks go out to my followers and all who take the time to post a comment or helpful advice. I usually keep my comments very short or I might take up an entire page! I think each blogger has their own preferences on comments, but keep writing them and keep reading—we all appreciate them.

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Friday Fictioneers

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Meeting Jim at midnight again, he always wanted the privacy of the hour. It wasn’t his fault, or anyone’s really, but his appearance made him shy in public. Jim and I were friends since high school and I would never abandon him as other classmates had. His parents passed away, but they were never supportive and didn’t help Jim assimilate. Entering the walkway tonight, my senses alert, I did not see Jim right away. We met here many times and there was never anyone else around, but I was still cautious. Then a smiling Jim approached, and all was well.

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100 words

14 June 2024

Moonwashed Musings

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Step always forward as you see the sun

Realize you will see it tomorrow

A daily reminder this day is done

Set aside your often thoughts of sorrow

Brightness and hope will come on the morrow

Believing in your new wishes and dreams

Will banish current melancholy themes.

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A rhyme royal poem, Ten syllables per line, ABABBCC

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W3 – Golden Shovel Poem

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I chose Robert Frost:

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“He gives his harness bells a shake”

This carriage now driven slow by he

Reins lay quiet as he then gives

Them movement, asking forward motion, his

Horse responds to the rubbing harness

Resulting in a chorus of bells

He hesitates, as if asking a

Question…move now? as he feels the shake.

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W3 Prompt #111: Wea’ve Written Weekly